CVE-2024-42748 Command injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on TOTOLINK X5000r routers via a vulnerability in the WiFi WPS configuration handler.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-42748?

CVE-2024-42748 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Totolink X5000r Firmware, published on 12 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In TOTOLINK X5000r v9.1.0cu.2350_b20230313, the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi contains an OS command injection vulnerability in setWiFiWpsCfg. Authenticated Attackers can send malicious packet to execute arbitrary commands.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42748?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Totolink X5000r Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42748?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-42748 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2024-42748 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42748 exists.

All Totolink X5000r Firmware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64w6-5m24-3wqm.

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